Arthur James Wilson

1879.

1885. Experimental Tandem.

1886. First practical Tandem designed by A. J. Wilson and Daniel Albone.

1886. A. J. Wilson and G. P. Mills on a Humber Tandem Tricycle.

1904.

Oct 1927.

April 1940.

Arthur James Wilson ("Faed") (1858- ) was founder of the North Road Cycling Club and the prime mover of the Road Records Association. He was himself a record holder, holding records on the tandem tricycle at fifty miles and the twelve hour time trial. Later in life (1900) he is described as 'stone-deaf'

He was also the founder of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund.

1858 Born in London.

He educated himself after losing hearing at the age of 12.

1886 Designed the first practical tandem bicycle after a series of experiments in collaboration with Dan Albone, of Biggleswade, in whose Works the machine was constructed. This machine was quite successful, but the inventor did not persevere with it, and it was not till a couple of years later, after the “Lightning " tandem (Hall's patent) had appeared on the market, that Albone started to manufacture it commercially.

On 23rd May, 1888, Albone and E. J. Willis rode 20 miles on Paddington track in 1 hr. 5 mins. 55.8 secs. on an improved model, the connected steering having been found to be a mistake.

1890 Joined the Dunlop Co. in Dublin

Brought the business to London and was Manager for 3 years

1900 Launched a tool-bag through H. Waterson.

Started as advertising contractor - A. J. Wilson and Co., Ltd.

1910 Biographical information and image at Automotor Journal 19101217

1917 Writes as Hon. Sec for Hospital Arrangements for the London Volunteer Rifles

1928 retired from business

See Also

• 1900 One Thousand Mile Trial: Private Entries
• 1900 The Autocar: Index
• 1902 (Part 2) The Autocar: Index
• 1903 (Part 2) The Autocar: Index
• 1903 The Motor Cycle: Index
• 1904 (Part 1) The Autocar: Index
• 1905 (Part 1) The Autocar: Index
• 1905 Automotor: Index
• 1907 Automotor: Index
• 1910 Automotor: Index
• 1911 Automotor: Index
• 1913-1914 The Motor: Index
• 1915 Automotor: Index
• 1917 Automotor: Index
• 1919 Auto-Cycle Union
• 1920 Junior Car Club
• 1925 Automotor: Index
• 1926 Automotor: Index
• 1927 Automotor: Index
• Light Car and Cyclecar: 1917/07/23
• Light Car and Cyclecar: 1918/11/11
• Light Car and Cyclecar: 1919/07/19
• Light Car and Cyclecar: 1919/12/06
• Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund
• The Autocar 1900/01/20
• The Autocar 1900/02/10
• The Autocar 1900/02/17
• The Autocar 1900/04/21
• The Autocar 1900/10/27
• The Autocar 1900/11/03